East Silver Springs Boulevard blocked for about an hour Tuesday evening

Published: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 6:33 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 7:12 p.m.

For about an hour Tuesday evening, traffic was blocked in both directions on East Silver Springs Boulevard in Ocala between Northeast Eighth Avenue and Northeast 11th Avenue due to a downed power line.

The line fell from a concrete poll across the street from the Social Security Administration office at 933 E. Silver Springs Blvd. The line caught on a banner advertising the Springs Film Festival and dangled just above the road.

The problem was reported at 6:10 p.m., and Ocala Police Department officers detoured traffic around the area, according OPD officials. Ocala Utility Services had repaired and the line, and all lanes were reopened by 7:03 p.m.

<p>For about an hour Tuesday evening, traffic was blocked in both directions on East Silver Springs Boulevard in Ocala between Northeast Eighth Avenue and Northeast 11th Avenue due to a downed power line.</p><p>The line fell from a concrete poll across the street from the Social Security Administration office at 933 E. Silver Springs Blvd. The line caught on a banner advertising the Springs Film Festival and dangled just above the road.</p><p>The problem was reported at 6:10 p.m., and Ocala Police Department officers detoured traffic around the area, according OPD officials. Ocala Utility Services had repaired and the line, and all lanes were reopened by 7:03 p.m.</p><p><i>- Austin L. Miller</i></p>